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Ruffian presented their Fall 2014 collection at Lincoln Center/Pavilion. It’s entitled “Rapture” — an exploration of monastic opulence, tailored volume, & sober religious silhouettes, which have lavish sumptuousness.

Therese black double crepe dress with ivory silk crepe inserts, and also an ivory silk ruff collar

Black double crepe Knight dress w/ combo in hand embroidered Abalone sequin

Orlando dress in black double crepe w/ ivory silk crepe piping

The exploration of volume here was quite intriguing! The effect is done quite beautifully in sleeves, collars, and even looking to the fullness of the skirts. It’s a great way to take a traditional silhouette and add in a modern flare.

Wedgwood blue silk satin-faced organza Axelle blouse & wedgwood blue Hanbok skirt w/ red silk double duchess satin trim

Ivory Schumacher silk Gosamer Axelle blouse & ivory Schumacher silk Gosamer Hanbok skirt

There are a lot of great aspects to this collection, one being the bright & bold pops of color. I love it all from the icy blues to the dramatic reds to the golden chartreuses.

Chartreuse Poppy Watteau dress w/ a blush silk double duchess satin siding

Chartreuse silk satin-faced organza Axelle blouse & a Pagan pant in a pixelated floral digital print crepe

Color is not all this collection offers, there are also some stunning prints. The picture right above is of a pixelated floral digital print that is used throughout the collection. But also, as pictured a few times below, there is a unicorn collage print, which I think is stunning — wearable art as I would call it!

Orlando dress in a unicorn collage silk digital print duchess satin

Ruffian red crepe de chine Demi-bow blouse; Retourner jacket in a unicorn collage silk digital print duchess satin; & a Ruffian red silk double duchess satin with red crepe de chine Hanbok skirt w/ outside binding

Black silk satin-faced organza Axelle blouse; reform skirt in a unicorn collage silk digital print duchess satin

So below are a couple of more images of the pixelated floral print, but what is also amazing about this print is the sequined effect it creates. It takes a classic black look and adds a spark, a shimmer to really make the looks pop!

Valmont blazer in black double crepe w/ pixelated print & crepe binding; & the Orlando gown in black double crepe w/ pixelated floral digital print crepe piping

Aragon dress in pixelated floral digital print silk crepe de chine & capelet in hand embroidered Abalone sequins

The collection is full of separates, which is always a great aspect for any brand; it creates versatility. There are blouses, skirts, & trousers. But also, there are some outerwear-type pieces — jackets, blazers, & coats. It definitely gives this “Rapture” collection that extra umpf!

Demi-bow blouse in ivory silk crepe de chine; Bishop bomber jacket in the unicorn collage silk digital print in duchess satin; & a Hanbok skirt in black silk satin organza

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